obviously the rfl feel different, from the articles and interviews ive seen the halifax bid was based on that fact.
none of this really adds up, and there seems to be some underlying fault here that we must be missing

Very much so, and is exactly what Ian Lenagan has been saying from day 1 here.

I dont mind Halifax, but before you lot go on about how crap Wakefield are, they do have a solid youth policy, under 15's and 16's scholarships, and a current under 18's, Halifax have none of them, how on earth can you be granted a SL licence with zero youth policy ?

Like this:
Halifax you are granted a license on the basis that you setup a youth system.

Just like:
Wakefield you are granted a license on the basis you swap that shed for somewhere nice.

Hardly fair to judge on their youth policy
Wakefield are a Super League club and that is a huge advantage over a championship side. Not only in resources but in being able to attract the top young talent and develop that talent.
That in my opinion is why the license system is flawed. Very difficult to get out of the championship unless you have someone who will come in and put all that in place before they make an application for no guarantees they will even be granted a license. No chance of really increasing their revenue by playing in the championship but I'm sure that would change if Halifax or some other clubs were given the opportunity.

This

Wrexham FC have called off two friendlies. Players decided not to play after being told they won't be paid. Why do I get the feeling that this time next year there will be blokes wearing hi-vis vests, hard hats, drinking mugs of tea on the Racecourse?

As others have pointed out, that's not a fair comparison, but when both Fax & Wakey were in SL together, Fax consistently finished above Wakey in the U21's league table (in fact, in 2002 they finished 5th, above the likes of St. Helens & Warrington).

I haven't read all the posts on this topic, but all I would say is.................did anyone understand a word Nigel Wood said on 'Boots 'n' All ????

, exactly, at one point he actually baffled himself !!!!!

It's amazing how the Leeds Mafia influence the big SL decisions, surely it's their connection with Wakey that has swayed the vote. I bet Hull are happy with the new ownership and the washing out of the Leeds Mafia, they may now sack Agar and get a decent coach